This year, Banner Elk's Christmas in the Park is an all day event. Some of the events include: 3 viewings of the movie Polar Express, cookie decorating, seasonal beer tasting, and an ice carving team. The main event, The Parade of Lights starts at 5:30pm, and ends in Tate-Evans Park with a tree lighting ceremony, meet Santa, and ride a train thru a luminary lighted park. Visit www.bannerelk.org for more information.